Disruption between Preston and Bolton / Wigan North Western
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 19:54
Incident cleared: Wednesday 18 March 2026 at 19:25
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Last updated
Tuesday 24 March 2026 at 09:22
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Motherwell / Blackpool North / Preston and London Euston, and also between Carlisle and Crewe
Northern between Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere and Manchester Airport, and also between Blackpool North / Preston and Liverpool Lime Street, and also between Blackpool North and Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Airport
Description
Disruption following earlier damage to the overhead electric wires between Preston and Leyland, and further faults with the signalling system in the area, has now ended.
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